BANDandDCI

Sunday, August 5, 2007 8:20 AM

Yea, I use to be huge on K'Nex. But the new coaster designs don't spark the innovation than the other tracks. The tracks are pretty cool, and easy to assemble, but the tubing allowed easy changes. I don't know where I'm getting with that.

But i do like the 6-foot ferris wheel. I use to make a lot of things from my Ferris Wheel(3-foot), Serpent Set, and Misc parts acquired. I built a 6-footer, huge, out of those parts. Had about 36 cars, it was nice, best project I completed with K'nex.

And no, I don't like the new designs. What happen to the Build-It-Yourself K'nex contest, that if your design wins it is marketed?

Coasterkid200

Rob Ascough

Holy sh*t! That 6' Ferris Wheel is crazy! Methinks I gotta get one of those. That Wonder Wheel-type Ferris Wheel also looks pretty cool. Then again, how many different Ferris Wheels do I need?

As far as the coasters go, they're far from realistic but I still have a blast everytime I put one together. The track (at least the track on the Screamin' Serpent and Rippin' Rocket is pure genius. Unlimited flexibility and ease of use are a wonderful combination. I'm not a big fan of the new coaster track that comes in straight sections. I don't like being forced to create turns that are always banked at 90 degrees.

Rob Ascough

Wednesday, August 8, 2007 10:22 AM

I will admit that the quality of some of the newer sets isn't up to snuff. After reading this thread, I went out to the local Toys R Us and bought the Ferris Coaster Wheel kit. It's pretty cool and easy to construct but I had big problems with the coaster track popping off the supports that use a combination of the original large K'Nex pieces and the newer smaller ones. I ended up using model cement to keep everything in place, but that kinda defeats the "build & rebuild" idea behind the kits.